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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Back with another tutorial/review/giveaway! Today's look was inspired from Lady Gaga's gorgeous makeup at this year's Grammys. The look was bold yet glamorous and kudos to Celebrity Makeup Artist Billy B for finally making celebrity makeup tutorials fun to do! As soon as I saw Gaga's look, I knew I wanted to recreate it. I did this look right after the awards but wanted to wait till today to make sure I posted it with my Sigma Makeup Friday Giveaways.

The look is pretty much a smokey eye and hot pink lip. I've seen a few tutorials on YouTube so far, but I wanted to post my take on it. Some of the tutorials used a bit of green in her smokey eye. I stuck with silvers/grays because that's what I saw in the pictures.

Happily, I was able to use my Sigma Makeup Beauty on the Go Kit in Smokey Eyes. I love killing two birds with one stone - getting to do a tutorial and review all in one. Since I didn't have a matte brown in the quad, I improvised by using my Styli Style liner from http://www.valentinekisses.com/ as a brown base. I think it's great to use liners as shadow bases and in the video I show you how to do it.

Check out my video tutorial!

The final look!

Here's What I Used:

FACE

-Jan Marini Age Intervention Prime Face Primer

-Ben Nye Corrector Pencil

-MAC Studio Tech NC42

-Ben Nye Banana Powder

-Graftobian eyeshadow in Medium Cocoa (contour)

-Graftobian Bright Pink Blush (Warm Blush Palette)

-Eve Pearl HD Dual Powder in Medium

EYES

-Steelo Cosmetics eyeshadow base in medium

-Sigma You Got the Silver Shadow

-Sigma Paint It Black Shadow

-Sigma Brown Sugar Shadow

-Styli Style Flat Liner in Brown

-Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero

-Random lashes
-Ben Nye Corrector Pencil in Light

LIPS

-MAC l/s in Melrose Mood and Show Orchid

-CQ Hot Pink Liner

My Thoughts on the Quad:

Check out my previous review on the Sigma Neutral Shades Kit to see information on packaging and pricing since that didn't change.

Like the Neutral Shades Kit, the colors are again pretty shimmery. There is one exception however, the Paint It Black Shade has a bit of shimmer to it but it's more of an intense velvet kind of shade. One of the most vibrant blacks i've tried! However, it's still very loose so watch for fall out. My next favorite shade is the dark silver called You Got the Silver which I used as my lid color in the tutorial. The other two shades are okay, just super shimmery. I would recommend using a matte highlight color with these shades to balance them out.

Giveaway Alert Giveaway Alert Giveaway Alert!

Sigma Makeup has again generously agreed to sponsor a Beauty on the Go Kit for one of you lucky readers.

Here's how to win:

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Leave a comment telling me why you'd like to win.

I will select a winner at random and announce it on Wednesday's post

NOTE: You can leave multiple comments but you cannot copy and paste the same comment. It must be an original comment that is meaningful. Also, do not post multiple comments in a row. Come back to my page later to post. This helps give everyone a fair chance.

I will not be posting on Monday because I have it off :) Good luck and have a great weekend!

FTC Disclosure: This product was provided by the company for review. I have not been paid to write this review and am not affiliated with this company. These are my honest thoughts.

192 comments:

I would love to win because Lady Gaga im just like in love with that girl :D shesmy damn idol and uniqueness is what i live for and i would love anything to do with her especially the pretty colors on that pallete. Even my family likes her music we are fans xD Thanks Ren Ren

hello the reson why i would wanna win it this is a great oppritunity to win some thing, and makeup is my passion i am starting a makeup/beauty channel so if i had more makeup i can show people the lady gaga look and tell them where i found this look from and its you.Dont worry i have parents permission. ;)

Hey RenRen!! I watch your videos and love that you take your time out to do them for us all!! I would have to say that I would love to win this particular contest b/c I love smokey looks and I admire Lady gaga for being different, Yes, different, she isn't afraid of what everyone says about her she reconfirms that its okay to be different. And I love the smokey look its my favorite look of all!! I know i'm suppose to wear it at night but I will wear it anytime of day, hence why I like lady gaga for being different..lol can't wait for ur next video .... :)

Oh my...I love this look.I would love to win this palette.I love the colors in it.Love Lady Gaga,love her music huge fan.Also I would like to recreate this look.The video you posted is so much help especially with individuals who are learning to apply makeup...like myself.Thanks again for the tutorial.

i would love to win because i have wanted to try out sigma makeup for over a year now and this palette looks gorgous.if i did win i would try my best to recreate the look you did :)and also make some of my own. i want to try sigma so badmy youtube name is passionformakeup15

I would totally love to win because I'm a beginner makeup artist and really want to build my collection! I enjoy your tuts and I'm learning a whole lot! Thanks for this opportunity to win and wow I love SIGMA!!! Their makeup brushes are amazing and after I tried Indianwood I fell in love and knew I had to try the rest! I would really appreciate if I was your chosen winner! Plz plz plz pick me! Oh yeah of course Lady Gaga's awesome, but did I mention how much I love sigma! AAAH gotta have it! Would be sooooo grateful!

Hi Ren! Beautiful look, as always! Please enter me! I'd love to have the perfect smokey eye kit and I hearat Sigma brushes! I do have the neutral shades and would love a chance to try this one!! My stay-at-home mom budget isn't allowing me to buy this and I would love to win something! Thanks!

I have honestly been visiting the Sigma website every day for a few weeks now, wishing that I could have even just one of their products that i have heard oh-so-much about. I just bought a makeup desk and need some good makeup to go with it.. unfortunately getting all these fabulous brands over to Australia is an expensive little exercise! Needless to say winning this would make my day :)

I'd like to win this beautiful smokey eye palette because I have just started to wear/buy makeup and my husband has cut me off since I've crazy spent already! :( Now I wish I started my kit with Sigma quads :( ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL (checked out the website, such awesome colour combos) Good luck to whoever wins, and appreciate the opportunity! Thanks!

Id love to win the sigma makeup!!! i've been wanting to try them out and been looking at purchasing the eyeshadows...i did see that sigma is having 25% off of their eyeshadows too, which would be a great opportunity to purchase..but i'll put in my comment for the opportunity to win it!!! =)

hi renren!i would really like to win because i want to give this to my friend who cant really afford makeup. she would ADORE this!thanks! please consider this because you will be making someone REALLY HAPPY!

I would love love LOVE to win because i have loved lady gaga from the beginning before she was even hugely famous and have always wanted to recreate one of her looks but have never had the means. Thanks so much!

I would feel very privileged to win. I have never won a giveaway before in my entire life. The look is beautiful. I have a lot of respect for Lady Gaga. Shes an inspiration to all makeup artist, a muse. You are an inspiration too w/ the beautiful tutorials you do. Thank you.

I've been reading your blog for about 8 months now but never had an account to 'follow' with, so I finally made one. I love makeup but am a super broke college student so am limited to more drugstore brands. I would LOVE the opportunity to try out another brand I would otherwise never have the opportunity to try. Plus I've never really done a smokey look and want to try to add it to my repertoire cause it seems like every girl should have it.

i would love to win this palette because I have never tried any products by sigma before. i also dont have any smokey eye kit in my makeup collection so this would be the perfect for me. i also love the lady gaga look you did, its the best out of all the beauty gurus done so far.

I would love to Win The Sigma Makeup Because, My Dream is to become a makeup Artist But since i am 15 years old I don't have any money & I can't get a job So its Rare when i get money. And my parents are very tight on money Since my dad is starting his own business. So it would be So wonderful & a Great help if i won. But if i don't i know That The Prize will go to someone who needs it more then me <3 You are my makeup Icon & Always will be.

I would love to have this quad from Sigma because, like you said everyone can benefit from a smoky eye. it looks good on everyone. I follow you on you tube and just recently on your blog. Great look and great video.

hey RenRen I would love to win this quad from sigma because it would be my first sigma product. Also makeup is my life and I enjoy expanding my collection. Lady GaGa is the best i love her songs. Thanks for reading and enterting me :)

Hi Ren! your recreating of the lady gaga grammy's look is most def. on point and unique. I wish i had eye lids like yours, in which i can create the dramatic force on the eyes, and with my poofy lips, slow down to the bright pink lips. I would be so happy to win your sigma give away, the "go kit smokey eyes", because i truly believe your statement about having a smokey palette in the makeup bag. Yes, the neutrals are essentials to either from school, work, or just going on a laid-back date. but the smokey brings out the more fun side, which every girl has! Lady Gaga's makeup has proven that fun side that every girls has :D Therefore, i would be very appreciative if I am selected as your friday giveaway winner! Thanks<3

P.S. i love how you take the time to edit and format your tutorial videos, for us viewers to easily view them. I've learned a lot about creating makeup looks, each and every aspects, by reading your blog posts about what aspired you to become a makeup artist, as well :)

this is a great tutorial...I think it look better than Lady Gaga. hae hee. Umm....I would love to win, b/c I have not done a good smokey eye, since my eyeshadow is very cheap, so it is not pigmented. I love this pallete so much. I really want to try it.

I would love to win because for me lady gaga represents freedom for me. She embodies what being true to yourself is all about, she doesn't conform to what everyone else's thoughts or views on what fashion but she does her own thing with such confidence which is trully inspiring. That being said like you said in your video every girl should have a smokey eye quad in her kit, well i don't have one so this would be perfect for me.

Hello RenRen, first and foremost, I am the girl who sent you a email on YouTube requesting that you do a smokey eye tutorial for me to see. I recently started to get into applying make-up on myself because since I've been permanently placed into a wheelchair, my self esteem has been low.... When I look at your make-up tutorials I feel better about myself because I try to copy all of your looks, and when I go outside, I feel as though people are are looking my beauty and not at my wheelchair... Winning this quad would help me to enhance my confidence in myself, but even if I do not win, I will continue to look at your make up tutorials because you are truly helping me lift up my spirits.....

I would love to win because1) I have never won anything on YouTube2) This is my first YouTube entry3) I just made a giveaway video myself4) I LOVE Sigma and I don't owe one5) I absolutely LOVE this look and the colors of the Quad

I would really love to win this because my eye shadow collection is so non-existant at the moment that today I actually got excited when I found some of my sister's old palettes from the 90s!!!! (sad but true)

Lada Gag looked so good and I was admiring her makeup to find your tutorial on it was amazing, so good I wil fave it and make sure I can try it out.I disagree that he blondeness was better for the look though, I think the rich brown of your hair and eyes truly complement those shades.Paint it black is divine.Please can you add me to the draw, i would love to win, if not I have to get that kit.

Who wants to win? I do! Why? Because I think this palette is amazing to recreate a glamorous, smoky look and it's a must-have for any collection! I also love GaGa and you suckered me right in and left me Speechless, so speechless.....;)

You did a great job recreating the Lady Gaga look at the Grammy's. I would also love to win the Beauty on the Go kit because Lady Gaga is a fashion and idol inspiration to many out there including myself. I have never tried Sigma's brand before and would love to win so I could recreate her look or just to see how great the makeup is. Thank you for your inspiration.

I would love to win because I just discovered your blog about a month ago. I am an aspiring makeup artist and I tried to break into the industry but because of life and school I had to give it up. Reading your blog has inspired me to get back into the game. You make techniques very easy to learn and your tutorials are awesome. In everything we do there are role models and you are mine within in the makeup game. I also love love love lady gaga. I run to her music in the gym and I also find myself defending her uniqueness. Being able to recreate her look would be awesome!! Please choose me!

i've never tried any sigma products before so if i get chosen, it'll be my first time using sigma products. i'll be super excited if i get chosen and if i like it, i will definitely promote the product and will continue using it. thanks a bunch ren ren.

For me, I love shimmery Es. It is just amazing how shimmery and pigmented these ESs are. I love love the palete and their packaging. Also I would want to win this because I can do smokey eyes for future events on my cousins and sister.

How are you going to possibly pick a winner? Sheesh! Such a huge response! I would really like to have this palette! To use on clients or myself! I totally love it and would really like to have it! No money right now to get it on my own, but will definitely get the complete set when I do! Thanks a bunch for this opportunity to win such a great prize and keep doing ya thing! Much success to you!

Hey Ren,I haven't left a comment in a while, but I actually really like this look. I didn't really pay much attention to it when Lady Gaga rocked it, but you definately rock it really well also! I'm actually going to try this out but with purple and silver instead of black! I havent been branching out that much yet!And it would be awesome to win the sigma e/s quad, so my roommate can have to new eyeshadows to use!

Hey RenRen I truly enjoy your makeup vids and learn a lot of new terms of makeup and a lot of wonderful looks...I would love to win this quad to add to my collection and have something that this to help others with makeup too....i like lady gaga she is cool....thanks RenRen for the great info and makeup tips your awesome!!!!

I would like to win only because I have heard such great reviews about the sigma makeup, but don't own any! I'm also a HUGE fan of Lady Gaga and this would remind me of the look you recreated from her using this palette.

Awesome palette! Thanks for another great giveaway! I would love to win this... still haven't perfected the smokey eye look for myself just yet, and I would love a chance to use what you use in your tutorials to recreate the look!

I would love to win! I think you should choose me because though I am new to your blog I plan to stay! I am a amature at doin make-up, so though I hav make-up I dont have the proper things I need! winning would help push me in the right direction and would make me overjoyed!!! please consider me :) Even if I dont win im happy for whoever does :) xoxo -----COLLECTABLE BARBIE-----

i WOULD seriously LOVE to WIN this PALLETTE because I haven't PURCHASED a PRODUCT from SIGMA yet. THIS would BE my CHANCE to TRY a PRODUCT to GET to KNOW their PRODUCT. i've HEARD great THINGS about THEIR line. THANKS for THE opportunity!!!!! CHOW!

I think this look is brilliant! I think what makes a good makeup artist is not by what they use, but using what they have to recreate the look. I would love to win because Lady Gaga has become very iconic, inspiring, and brilliant in the music business and fashion industry to me. :)

I would love to win this kit! I have heard so many great things about Sigma Makeup. My hubby just bought me a brush set for Valentines day! I would love to try their makeup! Thanks for having this contest!

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Hi Guys, my name is Ren, a 30something Filipino-American residing in Atlanta, and obsessed with everything makeup. I'm a bonafide beauty blogger and freelance makeup artist. All information on this site is my opinion only...please feel free to try out recommended products at techniques at your discretion.

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